How much does an industrial painter make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,118 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,486
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $73,040 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $71,350 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $66,770 |
| 4. Denmark estimate | $52,870 |
| 5. United States | $49,420 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $48,790 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $129 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Car painter$48,250
- Façade cleaner$44,040
- Builder$115,000
- Bricklayer$62,110
- Stonemason$57,390
- Concrete finisher$57,130
- Carpenter$60,580
- Tent builder$49,570
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Hawaii | $68,220 |
| Illinois | $61,260 |
| Alaska | $60,980 |
| Washington | $59,610 |
| New York | $59,580 |
| District of Columbia | $59,520 |
| Maine | $59,270 |
| New Jersey | $59,250 |
| California | $59,030 |
| Delaware | $58,530 |
See all 51 states
| Connecticut | $58,480 |
| Montana | $58,290 |
| Missouri | $57,530 |
| Massachusetts | $57,510 |
| Minnesota | $57,270 |
| Nevada | $56,390 |
| North Dakota | $54,870 |
| Vermont | $53,120 |
| Colorado | $52,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,170 |
| Michigan | $50,650 |
| Indiana | $50,350 |
| Wisconsin | $50,100 |
| Iowa | $49,710 |
| New Hampshire | $49,670 |
| Ohio | $49,430 |
| Maryland | $49,120 |
| Oregon | $48,900 |
| Georgia | $48,340 |
| Arizona | $48,250 |
| South Dakota | $48,160 |
| Kentucky | $48,110 |
| Florida | $47,530 |
| Virginia | $47,470 |
| Nebraska | $47,280 |
| Wyoming | $47,220 |
| Louisiana | $46,410 |
| New Mexico | $46,240 |
| Utah | $46,050 |
| Kansas | $45,510 |
| Texas | $45,460 |
| Oklahoma | $44,900 |
| Idaho | $44,880 |
| Mississippi | $44,800 |
| West Virginia | $44,230 |
| North Carolina | $44,190 |
| Alabama | $43,930 |
| Tennessee | $43,270 |
| Rhode Island | $41,590 |
| South Carolina | $40,980 |
| Arkansas | $40,090 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Painter | $49,400 |
| Paperhanger | $52,140 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an industrial painter make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,118 a month, $49,420 a year.
How much does an industrial painter make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $37,430 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $78,740.
Which country pays an industrial painter the most?
United States, with a median of $49,420 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an industrial painter the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $68,220 a year.
Does an industrial painter make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $49,420 a year against $44,580 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, an industrial painter or a façade cleaner?
An industrial painter: $49,420 a year against $44,040 for a façade cleaner, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate